Cop catches cycling suspect

MENDOCINO, Calif.  A man was robbed on a street east of downtown San Diego Saturday by man who pedaled away on a bicycle, but got arrested minutes later, police said.

The holdup happened about 5:20 p.m. at K and 22nd streets in Sherman Heights. The victim told police he was robbed of about $100 by a man with a knife who threatened to kill him unless he handed over some cash, police Lt. Paul Rorrison said.

The thief, a Latino man in his 20s wearing a blue sweatshirt and blue ballcap, rode off on a beach cruiser-type of bicycle, Rorrison said.

Rorrison said he drove toward the area and spotted a man of that description at 17th and J streets. He stopped the cyclist, and the victim identified the man as the robber, Rorrison said. The 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery.